SME Digital Media Forensics Team Support (Computer Forensic Spec with Security Clearance

Prescient Edge; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement and career dev.

Engaged and respectful work culture

Job summary

Prescient Edge in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Digital Forensics Analyst to support CI/CT investigations and training. You will apply forensic methods to recover data from computers and storage, including deleted or manipulated files, while maintaining chain of custody.

The role requires DoD DFE or equivalent certification, TS/SCI with CI Poly eligibility, and 2+ years of host-based forensics. On-site work with a strong emphasis on security and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of host based forensic experience.
• DoD DFE certification required or equivalent.
• Certifications CFCE, GCFE or EnCase preferred.
• Mobil e device forensics experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Support CI and CT investigations; research, design, deploy, and lead training events.
• Evaluate emerging forensic technologies; provide operational security assessments.
• Perform digital media forensics with on-site and off-site evidence handling.
• Support incident response, intrusion events, and malware analysis.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Incident response

Cybersecurity tasks

Data recovery

Education

HS Diploma with relevant experience

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE)

CFCE / GCFE / EnCase Certified Examiner

Mobile device forensics experience

Job description

Benefits & Compensation: At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $110,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data. Descriptions:
• Shall provide support for CI and CT investigations; research, design, deploy, and lead training events; evaluate emerging forensic technologies; provide operational security assessments and support cyber forensic and cyber security tasks. The analysts will combine computer science with forensic skills to recover information from computers and storage devices to recover data like documents, photos, and e-mails from computer hard drives and other data storage devices that have been deleted, damaged, or otherwise manipulated. The analyst uses forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images, and other files. They use their technical skills to hunt for files and information that have been hidden, deleted or lost. They help officials analyze data and evaluate its relevance. The analysts may also use their expertise to protect computers from infiltration, determine how a computer was broken into, or recover lost files. The analyst creates detailed notes on processes undertaken and develops intelligence-based reporting. The analyst may also provide testing and evaluation of emerging trends in digital forensics software and hardware and assist in developing new and innovative forensic processes and procedures.
• Certification through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) or the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) is preferred.
• Shall perform all phases of the forensic examination of digital media, including on-site and off-site evidence acquisition/seizures, forensic analysis, and reporting, ensuring chain of custody is maintained and that applicable rules of evidence are adhered to.
• Shall provide support for incident response activities, intrusion events, and malware analysis.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of host based forensic experience and must have DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE).
• The Digital Media Forensics Team as a whole must possess the following qualifications: digital forensic certification, such as Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) or EnCase Certified Examiner; and 2 years of mobile device forensics.

Required Education

• High School Diploma- 20 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Associate’s degree- 17 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree- 15 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Master’s degree- 15 Years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location

• Linthicum, MD.